On Wed, 28 May 2008 14:49:32 -0800, Wally <wally@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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wrote:
>I'm a hobbist beekeeper, had two hives and one died off in the fall, I
>think the neighbor's use of pesticides got them. I left the black
>plastic frames out over the winter to let the bugs and whatever clean
>them off and all the wax came off. If I put them into the existing
>hive will the bees rebuild the foundation? Do I need to recoat them
>with wax? Or are they just shot? Thank you.
Ooh, finally one a noob like me can tackle.
Just melt and paint wax back on them.
Also, spray with sugar water before install to get them to accept
them.
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